Posted by Dinah on October 5, 2005, at 9:29:31
In reply to Re: Thank everyone » Dinah, posted by Damos on October 4, 2005, at 17:22:31
Assisted living looks like it's going to work out ok, and I felt my stress level decline significantly last night. It felt good to sleep in silence instead of with music blaring. And I hear my inlaws even ate well at the new place.
T2 seems to expect that I'll be going to see her twice a week since I went twice a week to my other therapist. But I don't really think it's necessary at this point, because at this point we don't have the relationship where therapy is all that helpful. Maybe we'll get there by my going once a week, but I'd rather save the money, which is very tight right now.
My son is in his temporary school. Since it's in the same organization of schools as his regular school, they're very supportive of his being there one semester and then returning. In fact they've been pretty open about the fact that they want it that way, and anyone wishing to stay after their regular schools are up and running will have to apply in the normal channels.
I'm not sure he likes it or not. His old best friend from preschool goes there. They've kept in touch with occasional visits, but the boy has his own set of friends at his school, and doesn't want to have much to do with my son. It's understandable of course, they've moved on to other close friendships. But I think that more than anything hurts my son a lot.
It's also a big culture shock because this school is really into discipline and math drills and traditional concepts like tests and grades. :) My son's old school never had a math drill in the time he's been there. They're into concepts and applications. So my son who has always performed a grade higher than expected in math is doing poorly, and that's also upsetting to him. But it might be good for him, because if we move he'll have to attend a more traditional school anyway.
Sigh.
I'm a hundred percent sure his play therapist isn't in the area. Her work areas were heavily flooded and are inaccessible. And her email address isn't working, although I hope it will eventually so that I can ask her about possible replacements. This is such a stressful time for everyone.
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